Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-03-26

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port of school work was unavoida-
bly, crowded out. 1t will appear
next week
Mn. j. p. A. TURNER. wife snd
sweet little baby are visiting rela.
tives here. Duffy feels proud, you
know.
THE many friends OF Mr.. Richard
Garrett, formerly of this county
will be pleased to learn that ne was
married at Dorrence, Kas.. on the
End, to Miss Pearl Cooper, one Of
prettiest OF Kansas maidens. Dick
appears to be getting along alright
and has our congratulations.
NoRBoRNE CEMETERY. The trus-
tees of the Norborne Cemetery met in
adjourned meeting on Monday at the
residence of Mr.. c. NJ. Shaffer. The
following officers were elected ; Presi-
dent, G. NJ. Shaffer; Secretary, Alexan.
der Parks Jr.,; Sexton, Philip Rhodes.
A committee consisting. of Messrs.
Shaffer, Whitson and Colston was APP
pointed to obtain plat of cemetery
grounds. As soon as this is made out
and the ground is in proper condition
the lots will be offered for sale. Proper
notice will be given, however.
FELL INTO THE TURN-TABLE.- -
Jacob Hoelzer, of Baltimore, a few
DAYS ago entered the service of the b.
81 o. r. r., as fireman. He came up
to this city Monday on his first trip.
At night, while looking for his engine
in the shops, he fell into the turn-table-
pit. When discovered his head was Sc
verely bruised and he was insensible.
He was taken to Mrs. Hathaway's
house and we'll cared for His broth
er and sister came up on Tuesday and
will remove the injured man as soon as
his condition will permit them to do so.
THE graduating class in Gerards-
town district will be examined at
Ganotown on Saturday, April 2nd
beginning at 8 O'Clock q. M, All
pupils that pass an examination in
the several common school branches
and make general average of not
less than sixty seven per cent. will
receive honorary certificates nj. q.
Albright and /. w. Wood, examin-
ers. III. S. BUTTS, County Supt.
WE call attention of our readers to
an advertisement of the Chicago Cot
tage Organ Company in another column,
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hoving capacity for manufacturing
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a bright one.
DIED FAR FROM HoME.-Last Mon
day night Mr.. William Van Fossen, of
this city, freight engineer on the b. q
O. r. r., was found dead in his room
at No. 1914 William Street, Baltimore.
He left this place on Sunday in good
health. When last seen alive, he was
talking and laughing at the dinner la
BILE. He then repaired to his sleeping
apartment. Some hours afterward the
landlady passed the room and heard a
groan, but supposing Mr.. Van Fossen
to be slumbering restlessly, she paid no
attention to the groan. Shortly alter
wards, the Waterman knocked on the
door, but hearing no answer from with
in, tried the door. 1t was locked. By
permission of the landlady, the door
was forciby opened and upon entering
the room, Mr. Van Fossen was discov-
cred upon the bed, dead. His death re-
suited from heart disease. His wife
here was Immediately telegraphed for,
and wentto Baltimore on Tuesday. The
deceased was brought to Martinsburg
Tuesday night and taken to Walkers
vile, Md, Wednesday for burial. He
was a member of the Knights of
Pythias, and leaves wife and three
children, who have the sympathy and
coincidence of the people of this city.
Thus it often happens. No one knows
at what moment his life shall end.
Death may come when pleasure is
reigning supreme, when life is sober or